The Alien Wars 5: Trinity

Session 58

<DeathStar> Date: 5.22.2389
<DeathStar> Location: Desert
<DeathStar> 6* The heat and lack of food has taken a toil on the group, and their water rations desperately running low; Faile mutters again for dozen time the last hour that the three men lied and they aren't near the city of Pelia
<Kaelan> Seth> "Does feel like this goes on forever, don't it?"
<Kaelan> * Kaelan mumbles to herself, clearly unhappy in the heat.
<Kit> 6Azhren remains silent, insisting he's saving his mouth further parching.
<Kit> 6Aschae keeps toward the front, putting on an air of indifference, but her side is favoring the lean on her "staff."
<DeathStar> 6* Thomas wearily looks ahead and points at what seems to be a shimmering city wall in the distance; this is the fourth time he's seen a mirage, so Faile doesn't even bother to follow his finger
<Kaelan> * Seth looks up hopeful again.
<DeathStar> 6* This time, Seth sees it
<Kaelan> Seth> "Is it bad if I'm seeing it too?"
<Kaelan> Kaelan> "Huh?" *she looks up now*
<DeathStar> 6* Faile looks up, then straightens up
<Kaelan> Kaelan> "Can't be a mass mirage this time, can it?"
<Kit> <Azhren> ...That would bode unwell.
<Kit> <Aschae> Never... heard of such a thing.
<Kaelan> Seth> "It could... be the real city this time?"
<Kaelan> Kaelan> "It... could."
<DeathStar> 6* Thomas sighs in relief, moving forward with more energy, having run out of water an hour ago, but never complaining.
<DeathStar> <Faile> If I see it - it's real. 6* She sniffs indignantly
<Kaelan> * Seth and Kaelan start forward for the city as well.
<Kaelan> Seth> "If this is real, I am sooo dunking my head in the first body of water I see."
<Kit> 6Aschae shakes her head, walking at the same pace she always has.
<DeathStar> 6* As they move along, after 20 more minutes, and the city getting larger, they see the ocean to their right, getting closer as does the city; though the city isn't a port city, it seems close to the ocean for whatever reasons
<Kaelan> Seth> "Ah! Perfect! Remind me to dunk my head in the ocean."
<Kaelan> Kaelan> "I'll remind you by dunking it in for you."
<Kaelan> * Seth grins charmingly.
<DeathStar> 6* Thomas eyes the ocean, but seems to have no desire to go near it, with his sun burned skin; Faile's darker skin seems to favor the desert enough that if she's sun burnt, it's not as bad
<Kaelan> * Seth is a bit red, especially having gone shirtless, though Kaelan had the saving grace of not going bare, her skin is slightly tan as well, now a much deeper tan from the sun.
<DeathStar> 6* After a few more minutes of agonizing travel, they can hear the hum of a large city, and indeed, as they near, the city walls indicate it is indeed one of the three major cities on the continent. The city walls aren't as high as other places, as if the desert were enough deterrent - the walls are higher on the ocean side
<Kaelan> * Seth starts towards the gates, looking relieved and eager to find shade, Kaelan moves along a little slower, but heading there as well.
<DeathStar> 6* As they approach the gate, there's a few city guards, dressed in desert garb, and don't even look like they're sweating with their darker skin. They seem to be talking about the group and shaking their heads as they approach
<Kaelan> Kaelan> "Probably discussing how foolish we are to be on foot."
<Kit> 6Aschae finally removes the makeshift robe's "hood" as they reach the city. Her skin pale, as it likely hasn't seen much daylight in however many years she was imprisoned. She hides the manacles and remaining links of chain beneath the "sleeves" and garb, peering to Faile.
<Kit> <Aschae> Miss Faile... is it wise to display?
<Kaelan> Kaelan> "Aschae..."
<DeathStar> 6* Faile peers down, then shifts the shirt around her shoulders to hide the chain
<Kit> <Aschae> I have no criticism for what anyone does or does not wear. This is merely a fact that the guards may turn us away. We cannot afford that, can we?" 6She smiles.
<DeathStar> 6* The guards watch them pass through wihtout word or check up
<Kaelan> Kaelan> "No, course not." *she sighs a bit, sounding sun beaten*
<DeathStar> 6* On the wall are bags of water for public use, the sign says
<Kit> <Aschae> Forgive me for not sharing my protection, but I feel I might have baked beyond my limit had I done so?" 6She chuckles.
<Kit> <Azhren> Generous." 6He notes, to the waterskins.
<Kit> <Aschae> Many could learn from this graciousness." 6She nods.
<Kaelan> * Seth moves over, grabbing one to take a drink, he doesn't however, he holds it out to Faile.
<Kaelan> * Kaelan looks at the water and moves over slowly. Licking dried lips.
<DeathStar> 6* Thomas moves over and takes one, drinking gratefully; the guards laugh amongst themselves. On the other side of the gate, they can see people, dark skinned and wearing little, or if they are wearing more, it's desert garbs that seem to work for them. (cont)
<DeathStar> 6* The buildings range from various heights and seem to be made from not brick, but baked clay or hardened sand. If Aladdin were here, he would fun it at home, with the set up, like people are meant to travel by roof, due to the crowded streets. Vendors are visible, like other cities, but their booths seem more permenant and have cloths have them to combat the sun. People run about carefree here, even with the war going on
<DeathStar> 6* However, the one unsettling sight is the large church building in the far distance, in the middle of the city, rising like a semi-palace of sorts. A reminder that while the city rarely engages in battle, the church has it's second strongest holding here due to the ruins in the desert. Templars move about the crowds, dressed not in armor, but normal garb, but have weapons nonetheless
<Kaelan> * Kaelan starts drinking down, she peers over, then leans near Thomas. "You don't think... they'd still be looking do you?"
<DeathStar> 6* Opposite of it is the Digger Guild, another large building, and the third largest building is the research center and library. Thomas is peering at it longingly, and almost like a necessity like the water he's drinking
<DeathStar> 6* Faile eyes Seth, then takes it suspiciously, putting it ot her lips to drink
<DeathStar> <Thomas> They will never stop, most likely.
<Kit> <Aschae> Hm. Perhaps Thomas and I should go elsewhere?
<Kaelan> * Seth gives her a smile and then looks over. "Mmm, depends on whether or not Lenneth's little pardon stands."
<Kit> <Aschae> You never told me what this pardon was. And I doubt it applies to me.
<Kaelan> Kaelan> "Would either of you be recognized here?"
<DeathStar> 6* Thomas eyes Seth so openly speaking the goddess name where people are about
<Kaelan> * Seth peers back, not exactly shouting such words, he does lower his tone though. "Right. Bit used to no one around us."
<Kit> <Aschae> Better safe than sorry, don't they say?
<DeathStar> <Thomas> First, let us find an inn to rest--- then we can discuss things. 6* He trudges forward warily toward the nearest inn
<DeathStar> 6* Then suddenly collapses
<Kaelan> * Seth raises a brow.
<DeathStar> 6* Faile eyes him
<Kaelan> * Kaelan pauses, then looks at the water she was drinking and then back at him. "He's... just tired right?"
<Kit> <Azhren> I... think so.
<DeathStar> 6* The guards stop their talking, then move toward Thomas; a few other people as well seem to move toward him
<Kit> <Aschae> We did just trudge through a desert.
<Kaelan> * Seth moves over and checks on him, looking at the people coming over.
<Kit> 6Aschae kneels, placing a hand on his shoulder and utters quietly, seeing if she can put a little spring back into Thomas' steps.
<DeathStar> 6* Thomas is on the ground, his face red and his eyes are scrunched tightly closed, and there's some shaking. One guard kneels and checks his forehead
<Kaelan> Seth> "Come on buddy, you can't nap just yet." *he says loud enough to mask her words*
<DeathStar> <Guard> Desert fever.
<Kaelan> Seth> "Fever? Can you point us to the closest healer?"
<DeathStar> 6* A few of the people murmur that stopped to watch
<Kaelan> * Kaelan moves over with concern, kneeling by him.
<DeathStar> <Guard> Desert fever is typically brought on by consuming something in the desert that poisons you; he must have been in great pain considering the rapid stage of it.
<Kaelan> Seth> "He... only ever complained about thirst... though not in the last leg of our trip."
<Kit> <Aschae> Ah fever, so the head is overheating." 6She puts her hand to Thomas' forehead, trying to focus on cooling it." Hm, all we ate were the ligoars.
<DeathStar> <Guard> One drinks more when burning with fever.
<DeathStar> <Faile> Seth told us the scorpians were fine...
<Kit> <Aschae> Scorpions?
<Kaelan> Seth> "I... what?"
<DeathStar> 6* As Ascahe touches it, she would feel an extremely hot forehead, enough to fry a brain; her touch cools it somewhat, thankfully
<Kaelan> Kaelan> "Right... well, we need a healer."
<DeathStar> <Guard> Here. Let us help you move him to an inn, then we will give you directions to a doctor. You could also see the church clergy.
<Kaelan> Kaelan> *nods* Thank you sir.
<DeathStar> 6* The guard shifts to take his feet, nodding to Seth to take his upper body. Faile peers about, eyeing some templars in the distance moving their way to see what is up
<Kaelan> * Seth takes the upper body, lifting him up. "Alright, to the inn then."
<Kit> 6Aschae chuckles at the mention of clergy. 1"I will see about cooling him off where there's less distraction."
<Kaelan> * Kaelan moves towards the closest in as if to urge them, and to put distance from the Templars.
<DeathStar> 6* The guard moves them to the closest inn and inside. Faile follows along for now, peering over her shoulder all the people and looking uneasty
<Kaelan> * Kaelan moves over to the innkeeper to check on rooms. Seth helps the guard sit Thomas down. "Perhaps a wet cloth would do some good?"
<DeathStar> 6* The man behind the counter eyes them all eagerly, licking his lips. "How many rooms?"
<Kaelan> Kaelan> "How many beds to a room?"
<DeathStar> <Guard> It will help for now. And to keep drinking water
<DeathStar> <Man> It depends. 6* He licks his lips. "Single bed rooms are 10 gold a night; double bed rooms are 25 gold."
<Kaelan> Kaelan> "Two rooms."
<DeathStar> 6* The man nods, handing her keys to the double bedrooms automatically
<Kaelan> * Kaelan smiles and lays out 50 gold. She puts on a pretty look, hair over her dead eye. "Thank you sir."
<Kit> 6Aschae chuckles behind her.
<DeathStar> 6* The man takes it, and the guard shifts to help Seth move him to one of the rooms, waiting on Kaelan to unlock
<Kaelan> * Kaelan moves up with the keys and unlocks a door to one of the rooms. "Men in there."
<Kit> <Aschae> I took you for a fun-lover.
<Kit> 6Azhren snorts, then pauses, looking back at Faile
<DeathStar> 6* One bed is the size of Azhren.
<Kaelan> Kaelan> "Mmm? I've had to share a sleeping space with men for a while now, it'll be nice to have a few less of them around for a night."
<DeathStar> 6* Faile seems to be going through her clothing for gold
<Kit> <Azhren> Something wrong, La-- Faile.
<DeathStar> 6* The guard sets Thomas down, then gives Seth the instructions on to find a healer, moving out
<DeathStar> <Faile> I'm getting my own room. 6* She says, her tone leaving no room for argument
<Kaelan> * Seth gives him a nod and a bow.
<Kaelan> Kaelan> "Alright." *she doesn't make one*
<Kit> 6Aschae nods to Kaelan. 1"Sounds reasonable." 6She says that, but moves for the men's room, given that she offered to try healing Thomas.
<Kit> <Azhren> ..." 6He takes steps over to offer Faile gold.
<Kaelan> * Seth looks to Azhren. "Why don't we go healer hunting while Aschae tends to him?"
<DeathStar> 6* Faile blinks at Azhren, then sniffs, like she might turn him down, but takes it and mumbles a thank you before setting it down and getting a key
<Kit> 6Azhren nods to her, then peers down before looking to Seth and nodding again.
<DeathStar> 6* Faile takes the key and moves to unlock her own room, moving inside
<Kit> <Azhren> Good-night, Faile..!
<Kaelan> Seth> "Alright then, we'll leave Sir Thomas in your beautiful and capable hands, Aschae. Azhren, Kaelan, you two coming along then?"
<DeathStar> 6* Faile peers back out at him, peering at him oddly, but nods once at him, before ducking back in.
<Kaelan> * Kaelan jerks, a then looks at him, she sighs and nods.
<DeathStar> 6* After a moment, Faile returns, having adjusted her shirt to look like a shawl to hide the chain and her head/face, moving out to join them, the bed sheers around her body now like some sort of clothing. The inn keeper jerks and goes to speak, but she steps on outside
<Kaelan> * Seth smiles a bit. He tosses a gold piece at the man. "Apologies, she's a bit eccentric."
<Kit> <Azhren> Ah-- welcome back." 6He smiles-- slightly.
<Kaelan> Kaelan> "We can use this oppurtunity to get some better clothes as well... the umm... desert wasn't kind to what we had."
<Kaelan> Seth> "Aye, but for now, to the doctors." *he steps out, leading the way*
<DeathStar> 6* Faile peers about the crowded streets full of people moving and going; the templars are at the city gate, talking to the guards
<Kaelan> * Seth pays them no mind, moving for the doctor's place. "Come along."
<Kaelan> * Kaelan steps out and moves to follow Seth.
<Kit> <Azhren> Are we... heading to the clergy?
<DeathStar> 6* As they walk, they smell of sweat and body oder mixes, but there's also some herbal smells mixed in; unlike the scents of the major cities elsewhere, it isn't overly repulsive here. Faile peers about silently, and the group actually gets looks as they pass too close - probably because they haven't bathed in over a week now
<Kaelan> Kaelan> "Reminder, when we get back to the inn, we're getting baths. All of us. Especially Seth."
<Kaelan> Seth> "You sting me, woman."
<Kaelan> Kaelan> "So does the smell."
<Kit> 6Azhren narrows his eyes, peering around, then lowers his head to sniff-- making a face.
<DeathStar> 6* As they move along, some kids run by Seth and bump into him, then hurry on
<Kaelan> * Seth frowns and moves after the kid at a quicker pace for a moment, checking where he stowed the money.
<Kaelan> * Kaelan blinks a little in surprise, "He still maddened...?" *she whispers*
<DeathStar> 6* It's gone; all 125. The kid peers back, then quickly leaps onto a vendor booth and up onto a roof
<DeathStar> 6* Faile peers back to watch Seth
<Kaelan> * Seth moves to chase after him, making his way up to the roof if he can.
<Kit> <Azhren> ...He's been robbed.
<Kaelan> Kaelan> "Seth... oh jeez... and I spent a lot of what I had."
<DeathStar> 6* The kid eyes him, then shifts to run and leap to the next roof
<Kit> <Azhren> That elven woman would have been useful now.
<Kaelan> * Seth frowns and runs after him, following him in the leap. "I played your game before you were born kiddo!"
<Kaelan> * Kaelan starts moving along the street after them, watching the roof, she puts a hand into her shirt, where she's keeping her own money to keep ahold of it.
<Kit> 6Azhren looks to Faile, shrugging and follows Kaelan
<DeathStar> 6* The kid shifts and turns, facing the street and jumping off now - and right before he goes plant, he grabs the rope that holds up the lanterns with glowstones in them and twirls, landing on the ground near Azhren
<Kit> <Azhren> ...Kid." 6He utters in his gruff, low voice.
<Kaelan> * Kaelan shifts and quickly moves to grab the kid as he makes his way down.
<Kaelan> * Seth frowns and works his own way down after this Prince among street urchins.
<DeathStar> 6* The kid shifts quickly to try to avoid Kaelan, then eyes Faile on his other side, then Azhren. He pauses, then pulls out the sack of gold and tosses it away from himself so they'll go for it
<Kit> 6Azhren moves to it slowly, checking it before actually taking his eyes off the kid
<Kaelan> * Seth does, Kaelan on the other hand reaches out to grab for him. "Hold it little man."
<Kit> <Azhren> If we have ours, leave him be
<DeathStar> 6* The kid jerks back to avoid Kaelan, running through the opening Azhren made
<Kit> <Azhren> A thieving child won't amount to anything.
<Kaelan> * Seth grabs up the gold sack and eyes it, doing a quick estimate of how much the kid left them while Kaelan eyes the kid running off. "...I was going to offer him some of my own gold if he needed it that badly."
<DeathStar> 6* The kid seems to have taken 10f rom the 125
<Kaelan> * Seth sighs. "Kid got his bread's worth. At least he was smart enough to chuck the larger pile away."
<Kaelan> * Kaelan sighs a bit and looks to the others. "Let's keep going then, Thomas needs all the help he can get."
<DeathStar> 6* Faile looks around at some of the fruit vendors and other vendors; there's even a horse stable nearby
<Kaelan> Kaelan> "We can pick up anything you'd like on the way back to the inn... they'd probably sell better to us after we've had a wash and a change at any rate."
<DeathStar> 6* Faile eyes her; strangely enough she smells least of all
<DeathStar> 6* Up ahead they can see the building that has a doctor symbol on it
<DeathStar> 6* It looks small timey, the guard probably assuming them to be poor with no horses
<Kaelan> Kaelan> *leans in a bit* "Though you certainly smell the least. How did you manage it?"
<DeathStar> 6* Faile leans back, eyeing her. "I don't sweat and I used some herbs."
<Kaelan> * Seth moves over and heads into the doctor's place.
<Kaelan> Kaelan> "You... don't?"
<DeathStar> <Faile> Not as much as you. 6* She points out
<Kit> <Azhren> ...Herbs?
<Kaelan> Kaelan> "I'm from a colder climate..." *she smiles a bit* "But yes, it does explain it. Maybe you could show me those herbs sometime?"
<Kit> 6Azhren blinks at Faile. 1"Heard not sweating in the desert is bad... are you a desert nomad?"
<DeathStar> 6* Faile eyes Azhren. "No."
<Kit> <Azhren> Know a lot..
<DeathStar> 6* Faile then looks away quickly at that
<DeathStar> <Faile> Would a desert nomad have been surprised by scorpions? 6* She points out bluntly
<DeathStar> 6* And with that, she steps inside the doctor building
<Kaelan> * Seth looks around and eyes an elderly woman sitting in a chair by some sleeping patients, she looks up from her knitting and eyes him. "Can I help you young man?"
<Kit> <Azhren> True. But it does not change the fact that you know an astounding amount..." 6He gives chase. at walking pace.
<Kaelan> * Kaelan moves inside as well.
<DeathStar> 6* Faile eyes the woman knitting, makes a tch sound, and steps back outside
<Kaelan> Seth> "I... I'm looking for the doctor?"
<Kaelan> <Woman> "That's me sonny." *she puts down the knitting and gets up, grabbing a cane* "Now what's your problem? Can't get it up? I don't see blood."
<Kaelan> Seth> "I---"
<Kaelan> Kaelan> *hides a grin* "Our friend is ill with the Desert Fever, we were referred to you by the guards."
<Kit> <Azhren> ..." 6He stares incredulously at the old woman.
<Kaelan> * The woman looks between them. "Alright, payment up front though. The big one looks like he's seen enough action, missing an arm and all. Now where's my kit..." *she starts to move about the room, looking for something*
<Kit> <Azhren> Taking payment before checking?
<Kaelan> Woman> "You've got your diagnosis, herbs aren't free you know."
<Kit> <Azhren> What if the guards were wrong?
<Kaelan> Woman> "Oh well, we'll go see him, I'll have Tulie bring the herbs and cloths." *she walks to a doorway near the back, flings the door open, and yells up the stairs at someone, stops, and in a sweet voice asks, "Which inn was is?"
<Kaelan> * Kaelan stares, then says the name of it in a stammer.
<Kaelan> * The woman yells it up and there's some scrambling and stumbling in the rooms above, then she totters back to them. "Lead the way will you young man?" *she prods Azhren with her cane* "You look like a solid enough lad."
<Kit> 6Azhren eyes her. He mouths 'Lad' then snorts, turning and walking back out.
<DeathStar> 6* Faile chews on a fruit when they walk out, then eyes Azhren. She hands him the remaining half as they walk along
<Kaelan> * The woman totters after him, Kaelan and Seth look at each other, shrug, and move out after her.
<Kaelan> * Meanwhile, a kltuzy young woman stumbles her way downstairs with a large bag, moving after them.
<DeathStar> 6* The sun begins to move downward moer and more until the glittering becomes visible.
<Kit> 6Azhren eyes the fruit, a smirk on his lips. He peers at her, nodding his head and chews on it, leading back toward the inn
<Kaelan> * The old woman totters along, waving familiarly to several people along the street as they go, mostly people who don't seem very well off.
<DeathStar> 6* After a bit of travel, they arrive back at the inn; Thomas lays in the bed, looking better, but still ill
<Kaelan> * Kaelan moves over to sit by the bed as the elderly old woman stops at his bedside, starting to inspect the man and look him over. "He seems to have improved quite a bit... resilient is he?"
<Kit> <Azhren> ...Why do most people who know you seem... sickly?
<Kit> <Aschae> Something like that." 6She chuckles.
<Kaelan> Doctor> "If by sickly you mean poor, it's because they don't have a lot of money, they're all healthy, mind you."
<DeathStar> 6* Faile leans on a wall to observe silently
<Kaelan> * Kaelan sighs and sits back.
<Kaelan> * Seth leans in the doorway, looking down the hall as he seems to hear something.
<DeathStar> 6* Thomas flatlines waiting on treatment. Well, not yet. But soon
<Kaelan> * The woman starts working wet clothes on the man and doing some doctory things while she determines what best to treat him with, writing it all out.
<DeathStar> <Faile> ... 6* She eyes the old woman with a slight sniff, as if not impressed. Thomas opens his eyes weakly
<DeathStar> <Thomas> ... Did I --- fall asleep? 6* He mumbles feverishly
<Kit> <Aschae> You caught a deadly fever.
<Kaelan> Kaelan> "Yes... shh..."
<Kaelan> Doctor> "No talking, and where's that Yulie..."
<Pariah_> * The younger assistant of the old woman makes her haphazard way into the room, nearly dropping her load in her haste. She lays them down neatly with deliberate effort and then takes a seat where she can to catch her breath.
<DeathStar> <Faile> Perhaps you should have brought your own herbs. 6* She eyes the other woman
<Kit> <Aschae> If I had some proper rest, I'm sure I could have handled it...
<Kaelan> * The old woman opens the bag up and starts mixing things in a bowl. "Yulie does fine work. Now, this is the common treatment, it will taste horrible, but it will set you straight and lower your internal temperature."
<Kaelan> Old Woman> "Yulie, get a bucket of fresh water please."
<DeathStar> 6* Faile watches what herbs she mixes, while Thomas looks at them all tiredly
<Pariah_> * The nurse nods and goes to fetch the water. Her haste combined with her limb making her pace as haphazard as it was on the way in.
<Kaelan> * They seem common for the desert region, who knows how an old lady gets them, likely the girl helping her. They're all medicinal, after putting the compount togetehr she soaks it into a fresh cloth and holds it out over Thomas, pushing him back on the bed.
<Kaelan> Old Woman> "Swallow every drop, it has to be administered a little at a time." *she starts dripping the concoction into his mouth*
<DeathStar> 6* Thomas opens his mouth obediently.
<DeathStar> 6* The innkeeper peers down the hallway as if trying to listen in - probably trying to find a way to make more money
<Kit> <Aschae> Why is that? Is it poisonous as well?
<Kit> 6Aschae leans back, kicking the door shut.
<Kaelan> * It tastes bitter, with a strange after taste like old fruits. "No, the draught needs to slowly coat it's way down, too much at once and it will go through his system uselessly."
<Pariah_> * the nurse comes back in lugging the water, she places it next to the bag and anxiously looks on
<DeathStar> 6* As the nurse comes back, Aschae kicks the door closed in her face
<Kaelan> * The old woman sighs a bit and looks about. "Is Yulie back yet? I need that water."
<Kit> <Aschae> Hm..." 6She opens the door, peeking around it with her eyes closed.
<Pariah_> * the nurse falls back as the door colides with her. The pail hitting the floor and splashing everwhere. She holds her face in pain and silent protest.
<Kaelan> * Kaelan leans over closer to Thomas, the old woman tugs her up with surprusing strength for an old lady and puts her in position. "You keep feeding him that."
<Kit> 6Aschae considers sheepishly, then hooks the bucket with her makeshift staff and walks off with it over her shoulder to get more water.
<DeathStar> 6* Faile eyes the scene out the door, studying the nurse silently.
<DeathStar> 6* Thomas, for his part, manages not to make a groan at being tugged up
<Kaelan> * The old woman steps out and helps Yulie up. "Yulie, start making cold poltices, you can dip them when the water gets back.
<Kaelan> * Kaelan was tugged.
<Kit> 6The stick shifts into the room, setting the bucket down on the floor, then retreats. Aschae calls out. 1"I'll be back."
<DeathStar> 6* Faile runs her hand through her dark hair, then finally steps out and around the nurse and doctor toward the inn exit.
<Pariah_> * the nurse nods to the old woman and begins her work periodically pausing it to rub her bruised head
<Kit> 6Aschae pauses, peering over her shoulder-- eyes still closed-- as Faile seems to follow.
<Kaelan> * Seth meanwhile makes himself scarce, moving downstairs as well before the old woman can drag him into work.
<DeathStar> 6* Faile steps outside, peering out as the glowstones are activated to give light to the streets in the dark
<Kaelan> Old Woman> "Yulie, you're being quiet again. I told you to talk more."
<Kit> <Aschae> Hm. You wanted to come, should say so." 6She chuckles.
<Pariah_> * she frowns at the woman and goes back to her work, shrinking her physical stature as if to try to disapear
<DeathStar> <Faile> ... ? 6* She eyes Aschae now, as if just noticing her. "I don't."
<Kit> <Aschae> So much for womanly bonding." 6She shrugs, smirking.
<DeathStar> <Faile> ... What bonding? 6* She looks at Aschae with her hawk eyes
<DeathStar> 6* Thomas peers at the nurse, and the old doctor. "I--thank you---sorry for being..trouble."
<Kit> <Aschae> Bonding? Why sharing love and allowing it to grow, of course." 6She laughs softly behind her hand.
<Kit> <Aschae> I need to see a smith and find some more appropriate clothing. What are you up to?
<Kaelan> * The old woman prepares a few potions and sets them to one side near Thomas. "I'll leave Yulie with you, she can handle a fever. I have others to check up on." *she taps Yulie gently on the head with her cane* "Think nothing of it young man. Be sure to thank Yulie when you feel better." *she starts tottering out the door*
<DeathStar> 6* Faile shrugs slightly. "Just getting fresh air."
<Kit> <Aschae> Then no reason not to come along, I think. Shall we?
<DeathStar> 6* Faile eyes Aschae a moment, then nods once
<Kaelan> * Seth slips back in, putting a cup of fresh juice down by Yulie. He sits by her, "So, what's a beautiful lady like you doing working for an old crone like her?"
<Kit> 6Aschae turns her back to Faile unless she keeps up to move alongside, the makeshift railing over her shoulders, her hands lazily draped on it behind her neck as she browses the streets, eyeing late-open stalls and any shops that might still be open.
<Kaelan> * Thankfully for Seth, the old woman is down the stairs by then, he escapes death... for now.
<Pariah_> * the nurse nods to the old woman and sets up the salves and other materials in a meticulous fashion before pulling a chair next to the bed to sit at Thomas' side to watch over him, "It is no trouble-" she looks at Kaelan like a deer in headlights and opens her mouth to speak but nothing comes out
<DeathStar> 6* Faile moves behind her at a few paces; the various stalls that seem to be open range from just about everything - jewelry, food, herbs, magical relics from ruins
<Kit> <Aschae> Now that's odd indeed." 6She looks curiously over the relics.
<Kaelan> * Kaelan blinks a little bit, absently brushing hair over her dead eye. "...Is something wrong?"
<Kit> <Aschae> They're selling trinkets like this now? Since when..
<DeathStar> <Faile> They're fake. 6* She notes simply
<Kit> <Aschae> Oh-ho? Why would one want to market false items modelled after items prohibited..?
<DeathStar> <Faile> ... 6* She shrugs. The vendor looks offended
<Pariah_> * The nurse shakes her head and answers Seth's question to the floor, "She saved me life."
<Kaelan> Seth> "Oh? Life debt or something then? Go on." *he says in clear interest*
<DeathStar> <Vendor> This item.. 6* He taps a metal stick like thing. "Has power!"
<Kit> <Aschae> Does the church never bother you over this?" 6She asks the vendor curiously.
<DeathStar> 6* Thomas weakly eyes Seth
<DeathStar> <Vendor> ... 6* He coughs a bit. "They check my goods sometimes..." 6* He mumbles quickly, waving a hand as if to move the topic on.
<Pariah_> "There was an accident, my leg..." she wrings her wrists nervously, "I want to help people, like she does."
<Kaelan> * Kaelan sighs and looks at Thomas. "Will you be alright for a little bit?"
<Kaelan> Seth> "I see, helping people is a noble choice for a lifestyle. Have you learned much from her?"
<DeathStar> <Thomas> I-- believe...so...
<Kaelan> * Kaelan quickly runs her eyes towards the two, then Thomas, as if quietly asking if he wants her to stay.
<Kit> <Aschae> Ah! Well, good luck, then." 6She nods to the vendor, in a motion of prayer-like gratitude.
<DeathStar> 6* Thomas' eyes are closed again
<Pariah_> "She is very bound to old ways, only so much can do that way," she glances around as if the crone might be listening
<DeathStar> 6* Faile eyes the vendor once more, then moves on, not interested any longer. One vendor is trying to sell desert garbs that are skimpy and showy
<Kaelan> * Kaelan sighs and gently kisses his forehead, then gets up and moves to find herself a bath. "Get me if anything happens with him, you hear?" *she eyes Yulie*
<Kit> <Aschae> Hu hu hu... would one of these suit me?" 6She picks up a piece of one, holding it up to her ship's sail-robed body.
<DeathStar> 6* Tehre doesn't seem to be any baths in the inn rooms
<Kaelan> * Kaelan goes down to consult the innkeeper on where to find a bath.
<DeathStar> 6* Faile glances it at Aschae, then judges her beauty. If Aschae is at least an 8, Faile wil nod
<Kaelan> * Seth smiles to Yulie. "I see, have ideas of your own?"
<DeathStar> 6* The innkeeper peers at her. "Well, a bath here costs 15 gold...or you could use the public bath fountains
<Kaelan> * Kaelan nods and smiles. "I'll use the fountains, which way to them?"
<DeathStar> 6* The innkeeper scowls, but tells her just to head down the road
<Pariah_> * the nurse nods to Kaelan and quickly takes her seat by the bed side. She then looks up at Seth, "Been studying new ways. Experimental. Tuppa knows a bit of them."
<Kaelan> * Kaelan smiles and leans over the bar as she slips a coin to him. "Thank you very much. We'll be sure to order dinner soon." *she winks at him and then moves out of the inn*
<DeathStar> 6* The innkeeper looks pleased and nods
<DeathStar> 6* As Kaelan exits, she'd briefly see a Neph like figure on a nearby roof
<Kaelan> * Kaelan pauses, looking up towards the roof, "Neph...?"
<Kit> <Aschae> Really?" 6She leans forward, peering at her reflection in the vendor boot, loosening the makeshift robe so that it falls from her body without so much as a hesitation. Likely from being in the prison for so long she's not particularly shy about it anymore, but the scars lining her back show again now, numerous and crossed.
<DeathStar> 6* Faile peers at the prices, making a face at them, but selects some garbs herself.
<DeathStar> 6* The roof is empty now, the glittering shining down
<Kaelan> * Kaelan sighs and makes her way to the baths.
<Kaelan> Seth> "I see, does she approve of them?"
<DeathStar> 6* As Kaelan travels, she'd see Faile and Aschae looking at clothing
<Pariah_> "We haven't talked on the subject," her manner becomes a bit more nervous. She probably doesn't think the woman would approve of delving much deeper into the science.
<DeathStar> 6* Adn briefly see Neph near them
<Kaelan> * Kaelan rubs her eye a moment and moves over towards the two, and Neph, at least, she thinks it might be. "Maybe I'm seeing things..."
<Kit> <Aschae> How about this?" 6She's actually combined two outfits to create a flowing outfit of two tones thanks to the combined outfits, though thanks to the vendor's preferences, showy.
<DeathStar> 6* Faile eyes the vendor, and tells him to his face he's over priced, which gets the vendor mad and talking about his quality
<DeathStar> 6* Faile peers at it, then nods to Aschae.
<Kaelan> * Kaelan tilts her head, moving over. "Aschae? Faile?"
<Kit> <Aschae> Need to find good, hard-soled sandals, some wrap for my hands..." 6She muses. 1"See the smith about a good razor and staff." 6She notes.
<DeathStar> 6* Faile peers at Kaelan
<Kit> <Aschae> Hm? Something wrong, Miss Kaelan?
<DeathStar> 6* Thomas slumps forward feverishly
<Kaelan> Kaelan> "You haven't seen anyone umm... else walking about have you? A smallish girl?" *she looks around, hoping to see Neph*
<Kaelan> * Seth sits up and moves over to check him, "You alright mate?"
<Kit> 6Something lithe, extremely light and soft in a mash of colourful clothing and simple patterns collapses atop Kaelan suddenly from above.
<DeathStar> 6* Faile gives Kaelan one of her 'you're an odd duck' looks
<Kaelan> * kaelan eeps as she falls over, grabbign onto the soft thing. "Ack!"
<Pariah_> * the nurse puts a damp cloth over Thomas' head, "Do you wish to take your dosage now?"
<DeathStar> 6* Thomas mumbles feverishly, out of it
<Kaelan> Seth> "Better give him something miss."
<Pariah_> * the nurse props him up and puts the bottle neck to his mouth to feed him the medicine
<DeathStar> 6* Thomas takes his medicine and then seems to calm again, asleep once more
<Kaelan> Seth> "Poor fella. You'll be able to make him all better, won't you darlin?"
<Kit> 6Nephilim has pounced Kaelan, nudging along her neck, then makes a noise as she's knocked off, pinned to the ground by the neck from Aschae's makeshift stick.
<Kaelan> Kaelan> "I-It's okay! She's a friend. Neph you're safe!" *she moves over to her*
<Kit> <Aschae> Friend..? She was stealing your coins..
<DeathStar> <Faile> ... 6* She eyes Nephilim warily
<Kit> 6Aschae has an inquisitive look, if possible with her eyes closed.
<Pariah_> * the nurse nods, "Of course, he will be fine. I will tend to him personally until a full recovery."
<Kit> 6Nephilim giggles, sheepishly holding up Kaelan's coinpurse from the neck cord.
<Kaelan> Kaelan> "It's alright." *she motions for Aschae to move the stick, then pokes Neph's cheek* "You."
<DeathStar> 6* Thomas' clothes are dirty and soaked from the travels, belaying his long travels through the desert
<Kit> 6Nephilim spreads her arms wide, after hopping back to her feet without use of them. 1"You're alright!"
<Kaelan> * Seth sniffs a bit. "We'll have to get him something clean."
<Kaelan> * Kaelan grabs Neph into a hug.
<Kit> <Aschae> Neph?
<Kaelan> Kaelan> "The others? Zeal? Jean? Rachael?"
<Pariah_> * the nurse nods and begins to remove Thomas' shirt, "Is something availible?"
<Kaelan> Seth> "Just use the sheets for now, we're all out of clothes at the moment."
<DeathStar> <Faile> So this is the elf. 6* She says, low enough the vendor doesn't catch it; he seems too busy eyeing the coin purse as is
<Pariah_> * the nurse nods and gets Thomas out of his filthy clothes and puts the sheet back over him, "Desert travelers such as yourself often come in much worse condition."
<Kaelan> * Kaelan quietly snatches it back, tucking it into her shirt as she hugs Neph.
<Kit> <Aschae> Ah, I thought so. There was a ruckus about a 'Nephilim' trying to thieve old Cain.
<Kit> <Nephilim> They're fine!
<Kit> 6Nephilim makes a face, giggling as she's squeezed. 1"Or, mostly, anyway."
<Kaelan> * Kaelan smiles. "Mostly? Nothings wrong is it? I mean, besides the obvious."
<Kit> <Nephilim> Rach is under house arrest in Lankin Estate. Zeal's a templar again, teaching Jean the church.
<DeathStar> 6* Thomas groans a bit, but seems to be doing better once out of the clothes
<Kaelan> Kaelan> "At least it's Zeal and not some... some..." 8she sighs and hugs her* "Thomas and Seth are at the inn, Thomas as a fever."
<Kit> <Nephilim> Zeal and Jean stay with Braddock.
<Kit> 6Aschae abrubtly punches into the side of the vendor's stall, cracking part of the wood.
<DeathStar> 6* The vendor jerks, and begins to utter curses and shakes a fist
<Kaelan> Kaelan> "...He'll pay if he touched either of them."
<Kit> <Aschae> Ah... Forgive me. I lost my temper. How unbecoming of an acolyte..." 6She bows her head apologetically to the seller.
<DeathStar> 6* The vendor pauses at acolyte, and quickly mumbles apologizes and to enjoy the clothing on him
<Kaelan> * Seth nods, he leans over to adjust the bedding, his hands graze the girl's chest a moment.
<Kit> <Aschae> Ah? Heavens no. Something must always be given when taken." 6She fishes about for what money she might have obtained. "1It shouldn't take much to craft a pole. Here, take the rest."
<Kit> 6Nephilim frowns suddenly, peering toward Aschae and then Kaelan. 1"A.. colyte?"
<DeathStar> 6* The vendor bows and thanks her for her graciousness
<Kaelan> * Kaelan hugs her reassuringly and whispers gently into her ear that she's with them.
<Kit> 6Aschae bows her head in thanks to the vendor. 1"Where is a smithery, if you don't mind?"
<Pariah_> * The nurse turns around and buries her face in her hands to hide her blush, believing it was an accident and that she was over reacting
<Kaelan> * kaelan's eyes flash at the words. "Smithery... seeing one of those would be nice. Oh, we've got to get baths. I got directed to a public fountain."
<DeathStar> 6* The vendor tells her to go forward 10 paces, then right down the street another 30
<Kaelan> * Seth grins at her charmingly and gives her a gently hug. "You're truely a woman of your art, Yulie."
<Kit> <Aschae> Thank you. You're most kind. I am sorry for my moment of weakness.
<Kit> 6Nephilim waits until they're away from the vendors before speaking. 1"I came to lead you guys. I heard a rumor about the breakout and naturally assumed it was you guys."
<DeathStar> <Vendor> Think nothing of it, madame. 6* Faile eyes Aschae, moving along with her own clothing attained
<Pariah_> * The nurse squirms in the hug, "Ingrid. Yulie is what Tuppa calls me."
<Kaelan> Kaelan> "I'll give you all the details later, but I'm glad you're all safe."
<Kaelan> Seth> "I see, Ingrid, beautiful name." *he brushes up against her as he gets up* "Can I get you something to eat Ingrid?"
<Pariah_> * Ingrid tries to hide her blush and mumbles out an answer into her hands
<Kit> <Nephilim> Well, I never got caught." 6She sniffs.
<Kaelan> * Kaelan giggles. "That's our Neph."
<DeathStar> <Faile> ... 6* They reach the turn off; the public baths can be seen ahead
<Kaelan> Kaelan> "Oh good, there they are. I've needed a bath so bad..."
<DeathStar> 6* The smiths are to the right
<Kaelan> * Kaelan pauses, staring at the smiths with hungry eyes.
<Kaelan> Kaelan> "Maybe first... we could stop there...."
<Kit> <Aschae> We should all bathe first. Though you don't smell as much." 6She smirks at Faile.
<Kit> <Aschae> It still has been awhile since a nice bath rather than buckets we had to fight over.
<Kaelan> Kaelan> "Nephilim smells pretty as always." *she giggles a bit, obviously happy to see Neph again, still hugging a bit*
<DeathStar> <Faile> You are much like me. 6* She notes, but eyes the baths having men and women; her lip curls at the men, but she approaches with a walk that makes men who peer her way look away
<Kaelan> * Seth grins and pats her head. "I'll be back." *he steps out, going down to get them meals and bring them back up*
<DeathStar> 6* Thomas murmurs once Seth is gone. "Hmm...I... thank you..."
<Pariah_> * Ingrid sits at the bedside to keep diligent watch. She smiles at Thomas, "You're welcome," she puts a hand on his to comfort him, "Everything will be okay."
<Kit> <Nephilim> Rach makes me vials of that stuff she uses!
<DeathStar> 6* Faile undresses except for the shawl/shirt around her neck and head, and submerges into the water of the fountain, shifting to use it to wash her body; the first sign of any scarring on her visible now on her lower stomach, near her sex - a wide thin scar that goes horizontal
<DeathStar> <Thomas> Yes... 6* He licks his lips. "Has..the city been peaceful despite...the fighting in the capital...?"
<Kaelan> * Kaelan, careful to keep hair over one eye in apparent tribute to some goddess in the stars above, strips down and starts scrubbing out the muck from everything that's happened.
<Kit> 6Aschae nonchalantly strips off her new clothes and steps in, just the scars along her back in whimsical lines.
<Pariah_> "Templars are only soldiers in miles," she says with a bitter smile, "Invasion is least of worries."
<Kit> 6Nephilim relaxes, lying along the edge of the fountain, arms behind her head.
<DeathStar> 6* Faile washes quickly and purposefully, then dunks her head into the water with the shawl on still, washing her hair quickly before rising and readjusting it
<DeathStar> 6* Thomas nods. He murmurs about wanting to see the research center and library, his eyes drooping again. He seems to be past the worst of it and just needing rest now
<Kaelan> * Seth steps back in with two plates, and a bowl of soup for Thomas. He sets them all down.
<Kaelan> * Kaelan peeks over near Neph, "Do you... have any on you?"
<Pariah_> * Ingrid smiles and nods, wishing to visit herself. She nods to Seth, "Thank you."
<Kit> <Nephilim> It's mine." 6She sniffs stubbornly.
<Kit> <Nephilim> Rach made it for me.
<Kaelan> * Kaelan pouts, giving her puppy dog eyes.
<DeathStar> 6* Faile gets out fo the water and begins to redress quickly, then sits as far away from them all as she can manage while remaining in hearing distance
<Kit> 6Nephilim sticks her tongue out at Kaelan, pulling an eye down.
<Kaelan> * Kealand leans up and catches her tounge in her mouth and giggles, she winks and lets her go. "Okay."
<Kit> 6Nephilim narrows her eyes, going cross-eyed to eye her tongue after that. 1"...You kids are learning weird things nowadays.."
<Kaelan> * Seth grins and picks up his place, sitting next to her and starting to eat. "So have you ever travelled?"
<Kit> k
<DeathStar> 6* Faile eyes some weird emo looking boy say 'k' at her.
* Kaelan smiles a bit. "Really?"
<Kit> 6Aschae stands, brazenly stretching out, arms over her head, then gets out, flicking water off herself in an odd manner-- flowing between unarmed stances and movements-- then dresses and moves over to Faile. 1"Shall we go?"
<Pariah_> "Once. I rather not speak of it," she slowly eats her food
<Kaelan> "I wonder who from. Being an impressionable young lady still."
<Kaelan> Seth> "I see, no pressure then. Now, ever met a Hunter before?"
<Kit> <Nephilim> Kalo lived somehow, you know.
<DeathStar> 6* Faile nods to Aschae, and rises up to follow her ot the smith, eyeing Kaelan and Nephilim oddly again
<Kit> <Aschae> So it's true." 6She muses.
* Kaelan freezes, she eyes Nephilim.
<Kaelan> "He... what?"
<Pariah_> * Ingrid shakes her head
<Kaelan> Seth> "Now you have." *he points to his chest*
<DeathStar> <Faile> What is true?
<Pariah_> * she nods and smiles, pretending to be impressed
<DeathStar> 6* Thomas mumbles in his sleep about the angel and Zeal
<Kit> <Aschae> Seems like elves will have sex with both genders. Miss Kaelan seemed comfortable giving tongue, hm?
<Kaelan> Seth> "Yes Thomas, you'll be with your angel, Zeal, soon enough."
<Kaelan> * Kaelan gets up, starting to dry off, her mood killed. "Let's... go to the smithy."
<DeathStar> <Faile> ... 6* She studies Kaelan and Nephilim carefully now, a slanted look
<Pariah_> "Oh, no angels for him if I can help it. If he departs while under my care-" she shutters at Tuppa coming back to that scene
<Kit> 6Aschae taps her stick on the smithery
<Kit> <Nephilim> Eh? Do I have to?" 6She stretches herself in showy posture.
<DeathStar> 6* The smith man looks up at them, looking much like the one Zeal got her blades from, but this one has blue eyes.
<Kaelan> * Kaelan pulls clothes around herself and starts to move over to the smithy quickly. "Stay with me?"
<Kit> <Aschae> Hello there!" 6She bows, then enters cheerfully.
<DeathStar> <Smithy Man> Hello
<DeathStar> 6* Thomas murmurs more about end of the world
<Kaelan> Seth> "Poor man's probably having a nightmare."
<Kit> <Nephilim> If I haaaave to. Was going to go make money...
<Kaelan> Kaelan> *looks at her imploringly*
<Kit> <Nephilim> Fiiine.
<Kit> <Aschae> Do you make staves as well?
<Pariah_> * Ingrid frowns and watches Thomas, "It is not uncomon when one is under physical duress."
<DeathStar> 6* the Smithy points at a few fine ones
<Kaelan> * Kaelan moves over to the smithy, moving in as well.
<Kit> 6Aschae beams, looking amongst them. 1"How about ringed staves? Or could you adapt one?"
<DeathStar> <Smithy> Be easy enough
<Kaelan> * Kaelan starts looking around, especially at the blades, slowly adjusting the ones at her hip.
<Kit> 6Aschae nods, tilting her head at one, opening her eyes to squint at it, then takes it, examining its balance, moving to the center of the room and twirls it, striking several times, her body poised in perfect offset.
<DeathStar> 6* The prices seem surprisingly low - staves are about 25, fine blades about 50.
<DeathStar> <Thomas> ... must... find...angel... ... protect... Zeal... 6* He says in his sleep; his fever is broken now
* Kaelan checks how much she has left, tilting her head a bit as she compares the two blades she has to them.
<DeathStar> <Thomas> ... show father... blind faith... is... wrong..
<Kaelan> * Seth gently puts a wet cloth over his mouth.
<DeathStar> 6* KAelan has 100 gold
<Kaelan> Kaelan> "Sir, are these all of your swords?" *she peers them over with interest and her tone speaks of admiration, but with the tone of someone wondering if he's got anything special*
<DeathStar> 6* The blacksmith eyes her, then points at some higher-tier swords for 75 gold with an attack of 3.
<Pariah_> Ingrid> "I doubt it is delerium, the ailment was not serious enough."
<Kaelan> * Kaelan looks them over putting her two blades up. "And these, I plan to buy a new one, would you be interested in purchasing these ones?"
<Kit> 6Aschae nods, satisfied, and moves over to the smith, describing a hoop at the end with at least three to five rings along it-- and the opposite end needing a counterweight so it keeps balance.
<DeathStar> 6* The smith eyes the swords, and holds up his hand indicating 5 gold for the prison weapons, then listens to Aschae, nodding
<Kit> 6Aschae clasps her hands together as if in thankful prayer, sighing happily. 1"It's been so long since I've had a proper one. I'm looking forward to it, master smith!"
<Kaelan> * Kaelan nods, setting them down. "And... I'm interested in two other things, a shield and smithing tools." *she looks down modestly* "I'm... working on my mastery actually, you make amazing blades here."
<DeathStar> <Smith> Come by in the morning 6* He moves to get working. He points at the shields and tool section. Shields are 20 gold, and the tool set 20
<Kit> 6Nephilim studies Faile in the background
<DeathStar> 6* Faile eyes Nephilim slowly
* Kaelan selects a higher tier longsword and a shield, not having enough for all three even after selling the swords. She pockets the rest of the money, peering about. "Oh... yes, etching acid, do you have any of that on hand? I'd like to inscribe something on the blade."
<DeathStar> 6* The smith nods at a section
* Kaelan nods and collects what she needs, setting it all down and putting out the coins to make up the difference. "Thank you sir."
<Kaelan> Seth> "Could be, we had a hard travel and he misses his fiance."
<Kaelan> Seth> "Terrible thing, to be alone in the world you know."
<Pariah_> Ingrid> "Ah, that must be difficult on them both..." she stares at the floor
<DeathStar> <Faile> ...
<Kaelan> * Seth puts a hand on her shoulder. "Do you have someone special?"
<Pariah_> Ingrid> she tries to hide her blush again, "Oh no... not me."
<Kit> <Nephilim> ...
<DeathStar> <Faile> ...
<Kaelan> Seth> "I see, ever been with a man before? I find it hard to believe a desert jewel such as yourself could have avoided the attentions of men so long."
<Pariah_> Ingrid> "You don't understand..." she mumbles
<Kaelan> Seth> "I'm afraid I don't."
<Kaelan> * Kaelan fixes the weapon into a sheath and taps her chin. "Sir, do you make bows or know of a good fletcher? I have a friend that will be looking for a bow.:"
<Pariah_> Ingrid> "My accident it-" she hides her face again
<Kaelan> Seth> "It what darlin?" *he gives her a hug*
<DeathStar> 6* The Smith nods at the bow second - 25 for high tier bows.
<Kaelan> Kaelan> "I'll let him know." *she smiles* "I appreciate doing business with you."
<Pariah_> * Ingrid squirms a bit an tugs at her dress to reveal a wooden pole poking out from under it where her right foot should be
<Kaelan> Seth> "You poor girl." *he looks down* "May I?" *he reaches out slowly*
<Pariah_> Ingrid> "May you what?" she hides half her face behind her handsin shame and embarassment
<Kaelan> Seth> "Take a look, I'm an expert with hard wood you see."
<Pariah_> * Ingrid's face scruntches up at that terrible joke but decides it was a slip of the tongue instead of intentional. She nods.
<DeathStar> 6* Faile shifts to move back for the inn now. She eyes Nephilim. "How did you get here?"
<Kit> <Nephilim> Walked. How else?
<Kaelan> * Seth looks it over, nodding. "A sturdy wood, but porous, I'm guessing it's common wood here in the desert. One day maybe I'll see you again and get you something longer lasting. Still, it seems the old crone does good work."
<DeathStar> <Faile> We're still a good 4 days from Navarro. The news of ... how we came to be here couldn't have spread that fast.
<DeathStar> <Faile> And that's if we have horses - walking it would take at least 8 days
<Kaelan> * Kaelan moves back for the inn, stopping to buy herself some fresh clothes, finding some things she likes, she pays the merchant and heads after the others.
<DeathStar> 6* One merchant tries to sell Kaelan a relic stick from a ruin - it looks like an ordinary stick
<Kit> <Nephilim> I'm a thief. It pays to be clever.
<Pariah_> * Ingrid nods with her head completely burried into her arms, afraid to look the expression Seth might have made when looking at her leg
<Kaelan> * Kaelan politely refuses him.
<DeathStar> <Faile> Hm. 6* She just moves for the inn again
<Kaelan> * Seth gently reaches around and lifts her head up by her chin. "You shouldn't be ashamed, there's nothing wrong with being a survivor. It adds to your beauty."
<Kit> <Nephilim> Okay, the truth is I'm magic and I teleported.
<DeathStar> <Faile> ... 6* She sniffs indignantly at Nephilim and hurries on
<Pariah_> * Ingrid's face goes bright red at that and she stares at Seth like he was speaking in tongues
<Kaelan> * Seth gives her a warm smile. "At any rate, if you need to rest tonight, the girls are in the other room, I can take a turn looking over him if you want."
<Pariah_> * Ingrid nods, "Thank you-" she realizes she doesn't know his name
<Kit> <Nephilim> No one ever believes a thief!" 6She sighs dramatically, laughing.
<Kaelan> Seth> "Seth Vimes, you can call me Seth." *he pats her head*
<Kaelan> * Kaelan comes up behind Neph and hugs her. "I believe you."
<Kit> <Aschae> ..." 7She moves up beside Faile. 1"Know something strange?"
<Pariah_> Ingrid> "Okay, Seth," she smiles
<DeathStar> <Faile> ... Something strange? 6* She squints at Aschae at the painful glow of a glowstone
<Kit> <Aschae> I don't think she's lying.
<Kaelan> * Seth sits back a little and starts to go into telling her a story about his first terrible encounter with a terrible monster named Wolpertinger, and how he bravely held him off from destroying a village.
<DeathStar> 6* Faile eyes Aschae oddly
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT/TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> -NEXT MORNING-
<DeathStar> 6* Thomas sits up in the bed, spitting out a cloth and eyeing his naked body confusedly. Faile can be heard yelling at someone about sneaking into her room at night
<DeathStar> 6* Despite being better, it is said that a person recovering from desert fever needs a day of recovering, for the medical people
<Kaelan> * Kaelan smiles at Thomas, looking pleased, she seems newly risen, having taken up Seth's position of watching over Thomas.
<Kit> 6Azhren moves outside looking sleepy but curious why Faile is yelling
<Kit> 6Nephilim yawns and stretches-- while Aschae looks awkward, having Nephilim on her lap.
<Kaelan> Kaelan> "Nephilim is here."
<Pariah_> * Ingrid is asleep on the floor next to Thomas' bed, in case something happened
<DeathStar> 6* Faile turns to face Azhren, quiet now; whoever she was yelling at seems to be gone.
<DeathStar> <Thomas> ... Nephilim...here? But how? 6* He blinks
<Kaelan> * Someone wrapped her up in a blanket while she slept.
<Kit> <Azhren> What happened..?
<Kaelan> Kaelan> "She's Nephilim. The others are alright too, they're in Navarro."
<DeathStar> <Faile> ... someone was in my room. 6* She mutters. "I think the innkeeper. He ran too fast for me to see his face." 6* She's holding her dagger tightly, white knuckled, and doesn't seem to notice she's only in her undergarment
<DeathStar> <Thomas> I see... 6* He sounds relieved.
<DeathStar> <Thomas> We should hurry then to Navarro. 6* He shifts to get out of the bed
<Kaelan> * Kaelan puts a hand on his shoulder and gently pushes him back. "When you're rested."
<Pariah_> * Ingrid stirs when Thomas starts moving, "Is something wrong?"
<Kaelan> Kaelan> "We're going to get horses and supplies together today and we'll strike out tomorrow. But I'm not bringing you to Zeal half dead from fever."
<Kaelan> * Seth holds up a plate of fresh, warm food to Faile as he leans in. Smiling he looks over, "He's eager to get back to his woman, told you last night, Ingrid."
<DeathStar> <Thomas> I--- feel fine. Really.
<Kit> <Nephilim> About that..." 6She yawns, sitting up.
<Kaelan> Kaelan> "You're resting while we get ready." *she says rather firmly*
<DeathStar> 6* Faile eyes Seth with the same narrowed eyes, then peers down at herself, before moving into her room, the chain swinging behind her
<Kit> <Nephilim> I don't really feel like walking back to Navarro.
<Kaelan> Kaelan> *looks over at Neph* "There's a Light Stone here?"
<Pariah_> Ingrid> "The Patient shouldn't be moved for twenty four hours," she says to only herself if her volume was indication
<Kit> <Nephilim> Maybe, maybe not." 6She giggles.
<DeathStar> <Thomas> ... 6* He sits back, frowning. "But Zeal..."
<Kaelan> Kaelan> "Well, if there is, we'll at least wait till Thomas is rested. Zeal will be just fine until we arrive."
<Kaelan> Kaelan> "It's when we arrive that there's going to be trouble. I want you fit to see her, okay?"
<DeathStar> 6* Thomas mutters, peering down. "Then I should at least spend my time in the library - there could be valuable information there..."
<Kaelan> Kaelan> "As long as you take it easy, and someone goes with you."
<Kaelan> Seth> "I'll go with him."
<Pariah_> Ingrid> "I will accompany you, to ensure your health," she jumps at the excuse to go to the library
<DeathStar> 6* Thomas nods, bowing his head at Ingrid. "Thank you for your help."
<Kaelan> Seth> "There you go, a doctor and someone to carry him back."
<Kaelan> Kaelan> "...Alright."
<DeathStar> -THE END FOR NOW-
* DeathStar directs the minis to #taw-medieval when they are done
Session Close: Thu May 27 23:09:01 2010